Some time had passed when Ichigo and Keigo meet up with their friends at the a bar within the black city which Included Chad, Tatsuki, Mizurio, and Uryu along with other acquaintances, such as Kyiv, Bambatia, Liltotto, and Candance at a local bar recounting their own experiences and fights in the final battle of the Hollow War. With the Shinigami, himself joining in with the hype of the conversation and had more fun than he had in a long time.
'So you and the rest of the agents developed a second stage to your fullbring called a master art?' Ichigo questioned and Chad nodded in confirmation.
'We did it in order to better prepare ourselves for the Espada and their second release and with a bit of extra help From the Quinces we managed to defeat them' Sado announced and Keigo then wrapped one of his arms around Ichigo's shoulders.
'Hell yeah! I mean you should have seen me kicking ass when I fought my own Espada, they didn't know what hit them!' the brunette boasted and Ichigo smirked while then eyeing Kyiv beside him.
'And you used some special nail to make yourself into some sort of god-like figure or something?'
The dark-haired man then rubbed the back of his head. 'I don't know if I would call it god-like since it was just barely enough to defeat Tia Harribel...'
'Barely!?' Bambietta Basterbine shout in disbelief. 'More like sending her running with her tail between her legs and forcing her to take on more...' she said hesitantly and began to choose her words carefully 'Desperate measures'
'Seriously...' Candice agreed. 'If we Sternritters had that power a lot earlier and gave it to everyone else. The Espada wouldn't give nearly gave us as much trouble as they did'
Liltotto gave her friend a skeptical look. 'I doubt that every quincies divine form would enable them to defeat every Espada they came across,' she commented. 'After all while that form enables a Quincy to transcend their physical form to gain much greater power. They are still limited in how much spiritual power their soul can produce, and thus the power of the divine form varies from Quincy to Quincy'
Ichigo perked up at what the short woman said and glanced at her. 'So you're telling me it doesn't make a person...transcendent?' he asked, and Lilottot gave the man a blank look.
'You mean like you or Yhwach no...unless they have the potential for it which even then its like a one in a billion' She answered evenly.
Ichigo then remained silent for a moment and then spoke once more. 'But do you think it would be enough to make Bazzard strong enough to inherit the power of the soul king?'
Lampard raised her eyebrows and held her chine in thought before answering. 'Technically speaking it should since the Quincy wouldn't be limited to a physical form and thus they should be able to construct a body of Reshi powerful enough to contain the Reio's power...so long as it happens gradually and not all at once' she then looked over to Ichigo. 'Still sour he is about to become King?'
Ichigo then turns his head away and lets out a breath. 'Let's just say that...well, given the reputation I heard about the nobles and Bazzard being among them...'
'You worry too much Ichigo' Uryu spoke up. 'Bazzard may be crude and wrathful but he is quite an honorable person and nor does he share all the views that the rest of the nobles do. So even when he does become king, nothing much is going to change'
Liltotto looked over to the raven-haired man and to a still-worried Ichigo. 'I wouldn't say he is the most excellent person, but Ishida's got a point. Bazzard is quite tolerable compared to other nobles and already has experience in leadership on top of that'
'Uh huh' Tatsuki agreed 'And if he does follow that Noble Quincy crap for whatever stupid reason, it's going to be another massive war on our heads and that is the last thing anyone needs right now'
Ichigo looked at his friends and smirked. 'Yeah... he agreed. 'I guess I was worried about that Joseph guy for nothing.'
Meanwhile in the Research and Division lab.
'WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE NAIL IS NOT READY!?' Joseph roared in vicious fury at BG9, who didn't even bother to turn his head while he was looking over his holographic computer.
'It is as I said, Regent,' The scientist stared evenly undeterred. 'The Divine Nail is not ready due to a lack of resources'
Joseph then bared his teeth in fury. 'But you said you would have a fifth one ready by the end of the week!'
BG9 then tilted his head to the side. 'I would have...' He then looked over to his ruined lab. 'If one Esapda in their Segunda Etapa hadn't decided to blow everything up'
The Regent then began to shake his hands while looking away in embarrassment. 'Couldn't you just put it in a more secure safe or something?
The robotic sternritter snorted. 'Oh yes, I would have been able to put it in a safe strong enough to withstand the force of something that can level entire countries several times over...properly,' he said, half sarcastic, half serious, and then looked at the Regent. 'But then I would also needed to have the foresight of all the Arrancar Invading the city and nearly leveling it all to the ground' He then shifted his gaze back to his holographic computer. 'Either way it will likely take at least six months if not longer to make another Nail'
The redhead then rubbed his temples. 'How about just using your schrift to create the resources needed?'
'The Knight can transform any reshi around me into a metal device or weapon. But not the soul itself, Regent' The scientist explained but it did nothing to smooth Joseph's anger.
'Then how am I supposed to make my son the soul king without the Nail, then? ' He questioned angrily. 'I have already promised the rest of the noble heads that my son would inherit the Reio's power by the end of the week, and if I fail to deliver on that, it will ruin my standing with them!'
BG9 then let out an uncaring breath. 'Well, maybe you shouldn't have made that declaration until you were certain you already had the Nail'
Unable to think of a comeback Joseph begunjently left the lab.
Sometime later the head of the black family walked through the Upper district. Which was once regarded as the most pristine area within the Silver-City due to it being home to the elite of the soul society, such as renowned politicians, the sternritter and most importantly the families of the Quincy Nobility.
Yet the past battle rendered said establishment into little more then a demolished wreak, that looked like it was set ablaze by an inferno and torn apart by an earthquake. With the main mansion of his family that stood for generations having its entire right side blown cleanly apart, along with the street beside it and the other houses behind and in front of the building.
However, Joseph paid no head to the ruin home as he walked to the left side of the still intact mansion and upon setting his feet on its wooden floor, tapped his black staff on it. Causing a glowing yellow halo symbol to appear. Which then caused the floor to slide open and reveal a hidden stairway.
Joseph then walked down the stairs until they led to a dimly lit room filled with countless monitor screens, computers, desks, a single leather chair, and, in the center of the room, a hologram projector, which the man stared at with reluctance.
But he persevered through his hesitation and activated the projector. When the image appeared, it showed a tall, mature man with long white hair that came down to his shoulders. Wore a green oriental armor with gold engravings and a black cape with a red interior. While on his face was a long scare on the upper left of his eyebrow, while his purple eyes were filled with desperation and weariness.
For he is Ganyu, head of the noble shinigmai clan Ryōdoji.
Also known as the Dark Ones.
'Regent Joseph Black, I hope you have good news about the king's successor?'
Joseph then grimaced a bit before answering. 'Not quite, it turns out that it won't be until six months until the successor is ready to inherit the Reio's power so you have to hold-
'We can barely make to the next week Regent' Ganyu interrupted bluntly. 'Everyday our enemy becomes more numerous and more powerful...and soon we will be too exhausted and overwhelmed to stop them'
The head of the black family then let out a frustrated breath and placed his right hand on his forehead before regaining his composure. 'You sure there is nothing else you can do?'
Ganryu shook his head. 'We have tried everything Regent and with how weaken the seal has become it won't be long before the seal breaks away completely and when that happens...the entire world will be doom'
Joeseph then remain silent for a long time as he then tried to formulate a plan in his head and as he overlooked his thoughts he remembered how Ichigo was revived by Yhwach using part of his power...and then an idea came to him
'Do not worry, Ganryu, a successor will be made before the week's end,' Joseph promised as their eyes glowed bright white in determination. 'No matter the cost...'
